Mop assembly



S. L. SMITH MOP ASSEMBLY June 6, 1939.

Filed Aug. 5, 195a Jidizgl.

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented June 6, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in mops and has as one of the principle objects thereof the provision of a mop assembly equipped with means whereby water or other liquid may be readily squeezed or exuded from the washing or cleaning element thereof.

Another object of my invention is to provide a mop assembly which is simple in construction, durable in use, efficient in operation and economical in manufacture.

An important object of my invention is to pro- Vide a device of the above described character equipped with means for coaction with a pail or other liquid container whereby upon squeezing of the cleaning element the water or the liquid exuded therefrom will be discharged into said pail.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, appended claim and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l illustrating the cleaning or washing element in squeezed or compressed condition.

Figure 3 is a perspective View of my invention with the cleaning or washing element removed therefrom.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a pail illustrating one part of my invention attached thereto for coaction with one of the frame elements for effecting squeezing of the cleaning element in a 5 manner that the water or other liquids exuded therefrom will be discharged into the pail.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of a modified form of one of the frame members.

In practicing my invention, in the preferred 40 embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, I provide a mop assembly comprising a frame 5 on which is operatively mounted a washing or cleaning element ii and a frame actuator 1 adapted to be detachably secured to a pail or 45 the like for effecting squeezing or compressing of the cleaning element as hereinafter more fully described.

The frame 5 is provided with a length of a substantially rigid wire or the like bent to form 50 a substantially rectangular shaped carrier iii for the element 6. The free ends of said wire are welded together as at Ifla whereby said frame 5 is arranged with side front and rear integrally fashion-ed sections II, I2 and I3 respectively.

55 The outer ends of the sections I2, adjacent the jointure with the sections II, are formed with loops I4 providing abutments for the front end of the element 6.

Pivotally mounted on the front section I2, adjacent and inwardly of the loops I4 thereof, are 5 a pair of spaced looped ends I5 of the lower rightangularly disposed portion of a pair .of upwardly extending arms IS, the same being constructed of substantially rigid wire or the like. The upper ends of said arms have secured thereover the 10 lower end of a handle IT. The arms I6 are of a relatively short length relative to the sections i I and are formed intermediate their length with a pair of loops constituting spaced bearings I8 through which is journaled the upper right- 15 angularly disposed end IQ of a pair of integrally fashioned arms 29, the lower ends of which are laterally disposed and formed with loops 2| slidably connected about the sections H.

The washing or cleaning element 6 comprises 20 a length of suitable material which is folded between the longitudinal ends thereof to form a plurality of convolutions 22. The convolutions are formed with registering apertures provided with eyelets 23 through which extend the sec- 25 tions II of the carrier I!) as clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing.

When the cleaning element 6 is thus mounted on the carrier It, the front and rear convolutions thereof are connected to the front sec- 30 tion i2 and the lower ends of the arms 20 respectively and thereby position the other convolution between said sections I2 and I3. Obviously, when the frame 5 is in extended or cleaning position, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, the element 6 is in expanded condition as illustracted in Figure 1. In this position, the element 6 is adapted to absorb and retain an appreciable quantity of water or other liquid when dipped into the pail 8 containing the same.

The frame actuator I comprises a length of semi-resilient wire or the like bent to form pairs of spaced vertically extending inner and outer arms 24 and 25 respectively. The lower ends of the outer arms 25 terminate in an integrally formed angular disposed foot piece 25 adjacent and outwardly of the bottom of the pail 8. The lower ends of the inner arms 24 are bent upwardly and provide a pair of upwardly extending portions 27, the upper ends of which are fashion-ed with an inwardly and downwardly extending integral hook 28 for engagement with the rear section I3 of the carrier 9 as hereinafter set forth.

When the cleaning element 6 has been dipped 5 into the water or the like contained in the pail 8, the rear section l3 of the carrier I0 is hooked under the hook 28 and the handle I! operated over the top of'th'e pail during the exuding or squeezing operation and thereby preclude waste of the water on to the area Without the pail. 3

From the foregoing, it will be apparent, that I have provided a simple and efiicientmeans forming a part of a mop assembly whereby the mop or cleaning element may be readily relieved of excess water, the actuator 1 c'oactin'g with the carrier to effect discharge of the water into the pail. The foot piece 26, of the actuator "1' enables the operator, by :means -of a foot secured 'onthe-footpi'ece 26, tom-aintain-thepail in afixed position and precluding overturningof the-latter. In the :modified "form illustrated in Figure 5, the carrier 30 therein "is fashioned with a :pair of side-sections 3| ,themearends of which terminate in right-angular and inwardly disposed loops 32 forming abutments for the eyelets in the rear convolution of the element 6. When it is desired to compress the element 6, one of said loops may be engaged under the hook 28 to effect squeezing of said element upon upward movement of the handle. 7

It is to be distinctly understood that various changes and modifications may be resorted to in theconstructionand arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of itheinvention or scope of the appended claim. 7 I claim:

A device of the character described, comprisin'gga frame having a carrier equipped with side front and rear sections, a handle pivotally mounted on said front section, a pair of arms slidably .connected torsai'd- 'side?sections and normally positionedadjacent said rear section, and a compressible cleaning element slidably mounted on said arms saidarmspivotedtosaidhandlewhereby movementofFsaidhandleserves toactuate said arms toward: said front sectionand I compress said element therebetween. V

SIDNEY SMI I H.

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